Can I book a ticket for someone else using my railcard?


Can I book a ticket for someone else using my railcard? Can I use my railcard to buy a ticket for someone else? Many railcards allow you to buy tickets for people who are travelling with you. You cannot buy tickets with a railcard discount and give them to someone who will be travelling alone without a railcard.


Can friends and family use my Railcard?

Two adults can be named as cardholders on your Family & Friends Railcard. The two adults don't need to travel together but you do need to be travelling with at least one child between the ages of 5 and 15 to be eligible for the discount.


What is a two person Railcard?

The new Two Together Railcard gives two named adults 1/3 off rail fares when they travel together by train.


How does family friends Railcard work?

The Family & Friends Railcard gets you 1/3 off Standard Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance adult fares, and 60% off for kids' fares too. And because there's no limit to the number of times you can use your Railcard, the potential for family adventures is huge.


Can I travel alone on a Two Together Railcard?

Can I use the Two Together Railcard when I am travelling on my own? No. The Railcard is for use by you and the second named adult on your Railcard when you are travelling together. The two named cardholders must travel together for the entire journey for their discounted tickets to be valid.


Why does Railcard not work in morning?

The Network Railcard is designed to promote off-peak leisure travel. This means that it encourages people to use trains outside of the busy commuting period which occurs before 10:00am Monday to Friday.


Can I use my Railcard before 10am?

You can buy Network Railcard discounted tickets for travel any time on weekends and public holidays or from 10:00am Monday to Friday. You may be able to start your journey a little earlier than 10:00am, see the time restriction easements section for details or check at your local station.


Is my Railcard linked to my Oyster?

To link your Oyster card and railcard, you need to take your Oyster card and your railcard to an Underground station, Overground ticket office or some National Rail ticket offices and ask the clerk to add your discount entitlement to your Oyster card. It will be valid until the expiry of the railcard.


Can I have my Railcard on two devices?

You can store your digital Railcard on up to two devices at a time.


Do they check your Railcard on trains?

Yes. You must show your valid Railcard when you buy your ticket. You also need to have your Railcard with you on each journey and present it to staff when your ticket is checked aboard the train.


How do I prove I have a Railcard?

If you bought your Railcard at a station, both the paper printed Railcard and the photocard must be presented. Failure to present a valid Railcard will mean you have to pay a full fare or you may on certain services be liable for a Penalty Fare.


Can you use Railcard after 30?

No. You will not be able to renew a Railcard if its date of issue is after your 31st birthday. However, you can still buy another 26-30 Railcard by setting up another account using an alternative address and making your purchase just before your 31st birthday.